Archive for September, 2011

On Tuesday, September 27 at 7PM, we will be screening the documentary film, “Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai”. This is a powerful film about an incredible woman, who founded the Green Party in Kenya as well as the Green Belt Movement: poor women planting trees. They’ve planted over a million trees since its founding and have had dramatic direct confrontations with the military, whose interest is protecting the logging industry. Sadly, Wangari passed away on Monday at the age of 71. Come to our campaign office at 718 Market St. to learn more about this incredible woman and celebrate the resistance that continues. The film screening will be free but donations to Cheri’s campaign are always welcome. Bring some snacks and refreshments. Here’s the film’s website: http://takingrootfilm.com/
For more information, please call 215-923-3747.

Political singer/songwriter David Rovics will give a rare intimate live performance for Cheri Honkala supporters at our campaign office on Tuesday, October 4th. We are hoping to raise some much needed funds for our historical effort to stop foreclosure evictions in the city of Philadelphia. (more…)

Green Night Out returns with speaker Jenn Bullock from PA Independents, www.paindependents.org. You will not want to miss this discussion about independent voters, open primaries and ballot access.When is the last time you saw an independent candidate on the ballot? Let’s discuss why.Independent Pennsylvanians is an association of voters that supports issues and campaigns at the local, state and national level designed to increase the visibility and power of the independent voter.

Green Night Out is open to the public. Enjoy an endless supply of vegetarian, kosher Chinese food, an exceptional bargain for only $25/person.

Please RSVP. Seating is limited. For more information, contact (215) 243-7103 and gpop@gpop.org.

World Peace Day is a global day of cease-fire and non-violence observed throughout the world on September 21.

Activities include intercultural journeys, screening of “The Day After Peace” documentary, peace talks, and “bridges to peace,” multicultural music and dialogue program. Endorsed by the Green Party of Philadelphia , www.gpop.org.

Longtime activist Cheri Honkala would use Philly’s sheriff’s office to take on big banks in the foreclosure crisis. By Hayden Mitman, Star Staff Writer

Activist and Green Party candidate for sheriff Cheri Honkala
rode a horse down Allegheny Avenue last week while
residents took in her campaign message.
FAYE MURMAN / FOR THE STAR
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Cheri Honkala isn’t horsing around.
You might think otherwise, given that she appeared atop a magnificent brown horse on Monday, Aug. 29, trotting down Allegheny Avenue in Kensington.
In an attention-getting move that surely worked — and provided the gathered press with plenty of opportunities for horse puns — Green Party candidate for sheriff Honkala brought traffic to a standstill as children raced down the sidewalks to see the commotion. (more…)

to Endorse Philly Sheriff Candidate Cheri Honkala

On Friday, former Georgia Democratic State Representative Cynthia McKinney will be in town for an event sponsored by the Philadelphia International Action Center, at the Calvary Church at 48th and Baltimore. The focus of her appearance will be to speak of a delegation she recently led to Libya and to discuss what she and the IAC are calling “the U.S. criminal destruction of Libya .”

Her secondary reason for showing up in Philly: She’ll endorse Cheri Honkala, Green Party candidate for sheriff. “By refusing to throw people out of their homes, refusing to cooperate with ICE, and vowing to uphold the U.S. Constitution, Cheri Honkala seeks to restore the role of the Sheriff to that of a peace keeper, serving people over money,” McKinney said in a previous statement. “Cheri Honkala’s campaign for Sheriff of Philadelphia is the most significant move that is being made in America to challenge the out of control banks, and she deserves our support.” (more…)

We are going to celebrate Cheri Honkala’s historic campaign for Sheriff of Phila. Join us for live music, art, poetry, and video. A great time for the great cause: keeping families in their homes.

Tickets are $25/person, including food, beer and wine. Tickets may be purchased at the Cheri Honkala for Sheriff Campaign office, 718 Market St. , Philadelphia , PA or purchased online with the PayPal link. Please visit www.cherihonkala.com/?p=698.